By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C What is “crowdfunding”? By definition, it is “the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.” Many individuals, groups, and… Read More >
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“Crowdfunding Architecture” – AIA Examines Innovative Approach to Project Financing
Court Holds Recess Appointments to the NLRB Were Unconstitutional
By: Christopher S. Drewry On January 25, 2013, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its decision in the case of Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board. While the facts of the case itself involve an unfair labor practice charge against Noel… Read More >
Hunt Construction: Same Case, Slightly Different Result
By: Sean T. Devenney Last Month the Indiana Court of Appeals issued a not-for-publication decision in the case of Clade v. Hunt Construction Group, Inc. This case arose on the same Project (under the same contract) that we have discussed in prior blog posts… Read More >
EEOC Focus: Hiring
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski The EEOC issued its draft Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) in September, setting out nationwide enforcement priorities for the Agency in the coming years. One of the major areas where it appears the EEOC will be focusing its attention is in… Read More >
Industry Groups Congratulate Obama on Re-election
By: Joseph M. Leone Construction trade groups offered congratulations and admonitions to President Obama on his re-election. Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) offered his congratulations in a statement released on November 7. “The National Association of Home Builders… Read More >
50 Shades of Green: Indiana’s Greenwash Lawsuit
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C Defining what products or services are “green”, and how “green” those products or services really are, can be daunting tasks. The rise in popularity in products and services that purport to positively impact the environment has… Read More >
Recent Impact of Indiana’s Right-to-Work Law
By: Christopher S. Drewry Earlier this year, Indiana became the 23rd state to enact a right-to-work (RTW) law (Ind. Code § 22-6-6 et seq.) in which workers cannot be compelled to pay union dues. The statute applies to union contracts which were/are entered into,… Read More >